Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Province of China A French made example

A French made example

blue and black sewn in place on the right shoulder

manufactured by the firm of L

each of which is perforated with five ventilation holes and topped by an additional eyelet through which is looped an original drawstring

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Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Province of China A French made example(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere 1. Form). Constructed of dark blue grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire droptrail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact paper backer unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), demonstrating oxidation throughout the wire, an unusual variant in very fine condition.